I have always had a dog in my home since I was 5 years old when we married and had children we got a family dog called milo (oldest boy now 20 names him after the tweenies) he passed away last year with cancer and we nursed him for 2 weeks he held a special part in our hearts which we can never refill so I cannot see us having another one although we have so much love and affection to give a dog in our home. We have kept family and friends dogs since ours passed and it has been so fulfilling they have all loved being with us but it is always heartwarming to see the excitement when their family come home. So as a family we would love to open our home (and beds lol) to some more furry friends